Comments on OBESITY PANACEA: The Slender Shaper: Another Fat Loss Gimmick?

but it's pretty and gimmicky. I can't not...

2010-01-14T08:56:17.635-05:00

but it's pretty and gimmicky. I can't not work.

oh right. they're saying their power belt is &...

2009-06-09T07:20:19.075-04:00

oh right. they're saying their power belt is "revolutionary" because the vibrations are faster and more intense.

HAHA lipolysis! classic! yeah, the muscle contract...

2009-06-09T07:18:32.604-04:00

HAHA lipolysis! classic! yeah, the muscle contraction thing is insignificant, but what if the belt worked by stimulating flow in your blood and lymphatic vessels? it might not burn the calories, but it would probably increase the flow of everything. nonetheless, passive or not - triggered by a nerve impulse or by a machine, the muscles are still being flexed/contracted, regardless how minimal. and muscle contraction is due to ATP expenditure, so you are using up energy by putting on that belt - but yes, it's an insignificant amount - not enough for losing weight. it might not help that much for muscle toning either, but it would help for skin elasticity - shrinking that excess skin. also, i think when they say "melt" the fat away, i'm sure they're just using that as a saying - because what do people think of when someone says "fat"? people think butter, and butter MELTS. and who says crunches are not painful? if they're not painful, you need to increase your intensity, unless you've maxed out on your washboard abs, in which case, congrats.

@ Anonymous: Given that: 1)The is absolutely NO e...

2009-06-08T22:13:02.843-04:00

@ Anonymous:

Given that:
1)The is absolutely NO evidence to suggest the Slender Shaper could work
2)As a graduate student, I don't have any excess money to waste

- I have not personally tried the Slender Shaper.

If anyone would like to donate the $120, I would be more than happy to perform a personal case study on the Slender Shaper. Please contact me via email using the "Email The Author" link under the post.

Peter, I was Just curious if your opinion of this ...

2009-06-06T02:53:23.443-04:00

Peter, I was Just curious if your opinion of this product was formed through your own personal experience with it?

Thank you Peter for enlightening us about this pro...

2008-12-21T17:05:00.000-05:00

Thank you Peter for enlightening us about this product. For a split second I was contemplating on purchasing this product but after reading your article I can definitely say that I will continue doing my situps night and day and exercise to lead a healthy life.

Thanks again Peter and Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!

Farah

My dear friend Peter. I can't tell you how happy ...

2008-11-12T14:38:00.000-05:00

My dear friend Peter. I can't tell you how happy I am to hear my thoughts on weight loss gimics sprayed on this blog in a much more elaborate and well thought out way then I could ever articulate. You have won me over, I have subscribed, and I hope you two will still work on your PhD's in that small room in the basement of the PEC whilst updating this funny and true "obesity panacea".

As an idea for your next Saturday morning research session, I am thoroughly interested in people's fascination with fat burners and diet pills. Amazing how we promote healthy eating and physical activity as a means to obtain/maintain a healthy weight.. and I emphasize HEALTHY.. and people will pop pills that have been shown to: a) screw up their metabolism so that when they actually return to a normal diet they are worse off then before; b) cause massive spikes in heart rate and mainly other messy side effectsl; and c) can KILL YOU.

Just another thing to ponder in a society built on consumerism and quick fixes with people always looking for the solution...when the solution is usually before our eyes: live like we did back in the good old days..let our kids play outside..crime rates are actually lower now then ever, try walking to the corner store instead of driving, mow your own damn lawn, vacuum your own damn house, walk your own damn dog, try cooking and not "driving through"...and the "I don't have time to do Physical Activity" excuse doesn't really fly when the average North American watches atleast three hours of TV a day...
Food For Thought :)

Katie F.. MSc in trying to get people off the couch...